Yemen

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Convene Mecca Pact Committee

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are convening the Mecca Pact’s strategic committee in Riyadh to discuss Houthi attacks, a possible political channel with the group and the alliance’s military structure as Yemen’s war intensifies.

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces Forces Strike Houthi Targets in Sanaa and Saada

Yemeni government forces say they struck Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz as renewed fighting threatens to widen the war and place Red Sea shipping routes under greater pressure.

Saudi Arabia Prepares Major Yemeni Offensive Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing more than 100,000 Yemeni troops for an offensive against the Houthis, with plans ranging from a coastal operation near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to a wider campaign. Riyadh has not officially announced the operation.

Saudi Arabia Denies Suicide-Bombing Attempt at Mecca’s Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabia has denied reports that a suicide bomber was intercepted near the Kaaba. Authorities said a man was arrested for harassing passers-by and causing panic, but no explosives were reported. The rumours spread as attacks near Mecca and Medina heighten regional fears.

Civilians Killed as Yemen Government Targets Houthi Position Near Market

At least seven people were killed and 40 wounded when a strike hit shops at a market in Yemen’s Taiz province. Government forces said they targeted a nearby Houthi military camp, while the attack has renewed concern over civilians caught in the country’s escalating war.

Trump Reportedly Halted US Strikes on Houthis at the Last Minute

Donald Trump reportedly halted planned US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis shortly before launch, despite Saudi requests for military support. The decision avoided an immediate expansion of the conflict but left Riyadh confronting renewed Houthi attacks and advances without direct American intervention.